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HB 217UTAHSession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Utah preempts local vehicle theft reporting restrictions and sets rental car rules

Original title: Stolen Vehicle Amendments

Last action · March 26, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Jordan Teuscher and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

Utah prohibits local governments from enacting rules that restrict vehicle theft reporting or impose arbitrary waiting periods, while establishing specific reporting conditions for vehicles under a . The measure takes effect on May 6, 2026.

Why it matters

Local ordinances that previously forced vehicle owners or rental companies to wait before filing a police report are overridden, altering how and when law enforcement must accept vehicle theft reports.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

political subdivisions

Local governments can no longer enforce rules or waiting periods that restrict vehicle theft reporting, outside of specific provisions for rental vehicles.

Directly affected

vehicle owners

Owners gain the right to report vehicle thefts without being subjected to local procedural hurdles or waiting periods.

Directly affected

law enforcement agencies

Agencies must accept vehicle theft reports without local procedural restrictions and must notify the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division upon a vehicle's recovery.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can local cities or counties make people wait before reporting a stolen vehicle?

No. The bill local governments from enacting rules that restrict a person's ability to report a vehicle theft or impose arbitrary waiting periods, except for specific rules regarding rental vehicles.

What are the rules for reporting a stolen rental vehicle?

For vehicles under a , a local government may generally prohibit filing a report until 48 hours after the scheduled return time. However, reporting cannot be delayed or prohibited if the reporting party provides evidence of theft, such as unauthorized use, fraud, an explicit refusal to return, or use in a crime.

Does accepting a late payment from a renter stop a car from being reported as stolen?

No. Acceptance or processing of payment after the return time specified in a does not, by itself, preclude reporting the vehicle as stolen.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

45 actions

Mar 26, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolled
Governor Signed
Mar 12, 2026House
House/ to Governor
Mar 12, 2026House
House/ received enrolled bill from Printing
Mar 11, 2026House
House/ enrolled bill to Printing
Mar 11, 2026Clerk of the House
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Mar 3, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

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Mar 3, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling
Bill Received from House for Enrolling
Feb 27, 2026House
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
Feb 27, 2026House
House/ received from Senate
Feb 27, 2026Senate
Senate/ to House
Feb 27, 2026Senate
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
Feb 27, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
Feb 27, 2026Senate
Senate/ 3rd reading
Feb 26, 2026SenateFloor
Senate/ passed 2nd reading
Feb 26, 2026Senate
Senate/ uncircled
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Senate/ circled
Feb 25, 2026Senate
Senate/ 2nd reading
Feb 20, 2026Senate
Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
Feb 20, 2026Senate
Senate/ committee report favorable
Feb 20, 2026Senate
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Feb 18, 2026SenateCommittee
Senate/ to standing committee
Feb 17, 2026SenateIntroduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Feb 13, 2026Senate
Senate/ received from House
Feb 13, 2026House
House/ to Senate
Feb 12, 2026House
House/ held
Feb 12, 2026HouseFloor
House/ passed 3rd reading
Feb 12, 2026House
House/ 3rd reading
Feb 4, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0217S01
Feb 4, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0217S01
Feb 3, 2026House
House/ 2nd reading
Feb 3, 2026House
House/ comm rpt/ substituted
Feb 2, 2026House
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation
Feb 2, 2026House
House Comm - Substitute Recommendation
Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0217S01
Feb 2, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0217S01
Jan 30, 2026HouseCommittee
House/ to standing committee
Jan 20, 2026HouseIntroduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
Jan 20, 2026House
House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
Jan 17, 2026Released
LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0217
Jan 17, 2026Version Sponsor
LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0217
Jan 14, 2026House
House/ received bill from Legislative Research
Jan 9, 2026Legislative Fiscal Agency
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Jan 9, 2026Legislative Fiscal Analyst
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Jan 9, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed
Jan 9, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel
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